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r/S WHO'S WHO IN INDIA Railway Branch, Calcutta, where he worked in several capacities. When tKe train Signalling Apparatus were first introduced for trial on the East Indian Railway, he was sent to Mirzapore as Assistant in charge of the Block Signalling Department. The smooth and efficient working of the section for full six years under his charge, without any accident or train working irregularities raised him to the position of Signalling Inspector, with headquarters at Allahabad. He is the first Indian to have been appointed to this post. The Head of the Department, in recognition of the services rendered by him in this capacity recommended him for the title of Rai Saheb which the Govern- ment conferred on him in 1913. Shiva Prasad, Rai Bahadur, Babu — son of Rai Durga Prasad Saheb, Rais of Etawah (U. P.) was born in i860 and educated at the Agra College. He belongs to a respectable Kayastha family. He had a very brilliant University career. He obtained B. A. degree of the Calcutta University in 1880, was placed in the first division and stood first in the list of the N.-W. P. and Oudh passes. Subsequently he passed the High Court Vakilship examination. His first appointment was as Munsif of Bijnor in 1888 and he is now Sessions and Subordinate Judge of Banda. He was made a Rai Bahadur in June, 1913. He owns zemindari in the Etawah District. He has five sons; B. Pashopati Prasad, M. A., B. Sc, Babu Bisheshwari Prasad M. Sc, Babu Bindeshwari Prasad B.A., L.L.B., and the remain- ing two are receivirtg education in Benares. Babu Bisheshwari Prasad obtained State scholarship in 1909, passed Natural Science Tripos Examination of the Cambridge University and is still receiving education in England. His elder brother Babu Ganga Prasad is a leading Vakil of the Mainpuri Bar, a prominent and respectable Rais and Chairman of the Municipal Board of Mainpuri. He is an Honorary Manager of the Co-operative Credit Societies. The title of Rai Saheb was conferred on him in 191 1. Address : Sessions and Subor- dinate Judge, Banda (U. P.)